Arrosoir, oui, Manhattan, non: Naming and the Law in France
Abstract The history of the French prénom ‘given name’ laws of 1803 and 1993 are recounted. The terms of the Consulate's 1803 law and how authorities have interpreted and applied them throughout the last two centuries are presented. The law was originally intended to prevent using last names as...
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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
1997-09-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1498 |